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Madhya Pradesh Leopard Deaths: third death of 2022 reported in Indore. Leopard found missing whiskers and nails, possibly hunted and poached by villagers

Two including temple priest arrested suspected in killing a leopard in Janapav, Indore division on Thursday. Another leopard death reported in Indore division, third one in the year. This was not a natural death and perhaps, the leopard was attacked as some of his body parts were found missing on Thursday.
A possible case of leopard poaching and hunting was reported at Janapav in Indore Forest Division. The leopard’s nails and whiskers were missing.Manpur range forest team and State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) team caught three suspects. Manpur range performed the last rites of the leopard.
In the Janapav forest area, the carcass of another leopard was found in a suspicious condition. Three nails on his feet and whiskers were missing.
The skin of the leopard was intact. Seeing the dead body, forest officials have expressed fear of hunting.
Three people have been detained in this regard.
During interrogation, it was found that a goat was been hunted in the area on Saturday. Forest officials estimated that the villagers beat the leopard to death.
The doctors have reported that it was not a normal death. However, the dead body was cremated by Manpur range.
Some villagers, who had gone to graze the goats in the forest, saw the carcass of the leopard and informed the forest department. Leopard has died in Janapav forest area after Ashapura and Kalikirae in fifteen days.
After the villagers informed and forest officials reported missing whiskers and nails, the officers immediately swung into action.
Chief conservator of forest (CCF) HS Mohanta, divisional forest officer (DFO) Narendra Pandwa also reached the spot.
STSF was also informed and asked to remain on toes. With the help of dog squad, STSF searched the entire area.
According to sources, the squad stopped by visiting two houses in the area. After interrogation from here, three people were taken into custody.
According to the suspects, the leopard had hunted the goat on Saturday.
According to the doctor who did the post-mortem, the leopard died three days ago. On Thursday from 5 am, the team of STSF and Manpur investigated the case.
One person was detained in the morning. Forest Ranger PS Chauhan aaid that the age of the leopard is being told 7-8 years.
The body was found under suspicious circumstances. Due to this investigation is in process citing chances of hunting.
Two accused arrested on Thursday including temple priest
Sharing details of two accused that were arrested on Thursday, CCF HS Mohanta said, “Hukum Babariya Bhuriya, aged 43 Years, is the prime accused as he was found in possession of leopard nails and whiskers.” Bhuriya is a resident of Badakua village, Tehsil Mhow, Indore.
“Bhuriya is priest of the Panchmukhi Hanuman temple in Janpav,” Mohanta said. Another accused Santosh Badrilal Choudhury is from the same village and aged 25.
Forest guard among three taken in custody
“Further a forest guard of the area along with two others was taken in custody,” DFO Narendra Pandwa said. The forest guard allegedly knew about the incident and chances of the same, but did not inform the department.

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